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[Homicidalheathen]

Its odd. I wore the same thing today I wore the other day. The other day I got some lady stopping me and complimenting me for it.

Now today I had some redneck try to insult me, however it didn't work cause thats what I was going for.

He said I looked schizophrenic. Heehee!

I suppose it could be my mix matched patterns.

BUT in my own defense, they were all the same color scheme.

I was under the impression this was becoming more exceptable anyway...?

[Homicidalheathen]

here is an example of what I am talking about

[Der Nister]

Its odd. I wore the same thing today I wore the other day. The other day I got some lady stopping me and complimenting me for it.

Now today I had some redneck try to insult me, however it didn't work cause thats what I was going for.

He said I looked schizophrenic. Heehee!

To those that insult I say..........

[Onyx]

I think those styles are really cute.

At least it's not the same old boring stuff you see everywhere. I wish more people would try to wear something different, so tired of seeing jeans and tshirts everywhere.

[pomba gira]

Not what I'd wear myself but I agree with Onyx... it's always refreshing to see someone try something different stylewise... I give 'em props even if it doesn't quite work out as planned.

And I bet dollars to donuts that guy was no paragon of fashion himself... so fuck 'im. What's acceptable is what makes you feel good about yourself!

[Rev.Reverence]

I laugh.

[Homicidalheathen]

My mom always taught me to not mix patterns...not wear black after labor day or white after (sometime in the fall) and all this other crap that is now going out the window even on runways, and I am HAPPY!

Oh and she taught us our purse and shoes were suppose to match...lipstick with nails and in natural colors...she hated my blue polish. That came out when I was 13, before that there was none.

At first I wasn't sure about this mixing patterns thing but now I like it.

who knows maybe someday OUT OF COLOR SCHEME at the risk of looking like a crazed raver.

[hunhee]

I wore a striped shirt, plain pants and then shoes with a flower pattern that had the same colours in it (that the shirt and pants had), and people at the office told me it was a fashion faux pas, but then again, you should see some of the crap they wear.. heheh

[Rev.Reverence]

My mom always taught me to not mix patterns...not wear black after labor day or white after {MEMORIAL DAY} (sometime in the fall) and all this other crap that is now going out the window even on runways, and I am HAPPY!

Oh and she taught us our purse and shoes were suppose to match...lipstick with nails and in natural colors...she hated my blue polish. That came out when I was 13, before that there was none.

At first I wasn't sure about this mixing patterns thing but now I like it.

who knows maybe someday OUT OF COLOR SCHEME at the risk of looking like a crazed raver.

[jynxxxedangel]

They're just jealous.

[Oh_My_Goth]

I like your style

[thewhiterecluse]

If its a complement I appreciate it, if its direct criticism I ignore it. I dress and appear the way I want to appear. If its a suggestion I do listen and sometimes take advice. I'm pretty much am who I am, love me or hate me.

[AstralCrux]

I love being in a grocery store all gothed up and old people telling me how much they like my style and to "never change for someone else." I am also a big fan of being exceptionally nice while in goth gear to disspell the stereotypes that are associated with it. I go out of my way to be more fun and friendly in my gothed-up stuff.

[StormKnight (1)]

Most people who have seen me in what I wear during the week (minus the scrubs,) know I have a thing for solids, and neutral/dark colors. I never liked the way I have looked in stripes (I look like Ernie from Sesame Street after a rough night, for the love of all.) The only exception is pinstripe suits.

Most of my style, if one were to call it that, derives from a combination philosophy of the Interlochen Music Camp and the military. Both use the sense that the less time you are worried about what you wear by force, the more time you have to work and do the job. The problem with the military is that most of the non-battle uniforms are high maintenance, (needing ironing, dry cleaning, and the adornment of rank, name and badges/ribbons.) Interlochen's outfits stand out too much for me, being bright red in tops and blue bottoms. So, the way I during the week is functional and simple, so that I can just dress and go and not have to do too much color coordination.

Now, going out or formal situations, that is another matter...

Edited July 21, 2009 by StormKnight

[Homicidalheathen]

someone said I look like a clown the other day.

but thats ok cause thats the look I was trying for so...

to that guy I say two middle thumbs up right back at ya!

[jynxxxedangel]

The only negative feedback I ever get is from spoiled 14-24 year old "Soc" girls, who are wearing tacky, trendy shit that their rich parents paid entirely too much for.

..Or from women my age or older, who have let themselves go too badly, and their husbands are looking.

Edited August 12, 2009 by jynxxxedangel

[Simon Bar Sinister]

personally, I'd rather hear someone tell me they think I'm fucking up than tell me everything's good.

[TygerLili]

I am trying to remember if a complete stranger has ever outright criticized what I was wearing, and I can't think of anything. I've gotten weird/dirty looks, like the time I went into Ram's Horn after Hellbound sporting blue pigtails and a slutty schoolgirl outfit, but everyone has at one time or another, and, honestly I don't even pay attention to that stuff most of the time. If I do notice, I just shrug it off, because usually I am wearing something that certain people would find out of the ordinary.

I get far more pissed off/offended when I am wearing scrubs, jeans and a t-shirt, or some other unostentatious outfit and I get cat-calls and sexual harassment from random men. Well, actually those comments piss me off either way, but I am slightly less irritated by them when I am wearing a revealing outfit.

[Shade Everdark]

I just make sure to never have any style; that way, no one can criticize it.

[AstralCrux]

I couldn't remember anyone, but an ex or two (and they don't count), saying anything negative about my look. But, I don't pay much attention to other people, so if they look at me funny... I wouldn't even notice them.

Sometimes, I would agree with them though... I try not to leave the house looking ready for a mental ward, well not all the time... But, if someone were to say something and I liked my look, I'd stop and explain my choices and how the choices were made by specific fashion styles. I'm under the impression that a long enough conversations would do 1 of 2 things....

1. Help change negative opinions.

2. Or homeskillet might stop criticizing people. (and hopefully learn something)

[TygerLili]

The more I think about it, the more it's hard to imagine any sane person walking up to a complete stranger and criticizing their fashion sense. For all you know, the person could be blind or color blind and have no idea that what they put on doesn't match, or they could be homeless and not own anything else to wear. Seriously, if a stranger ever did just walk up to me and make fun of my clothes, I'd think I'd have a pretty good comeback regarding how that person came to be raised without any sensitivity or manners.

[Homicidalheathen]

Ok now the ol man is complaining about the green, fuzzy pimp hat. and matching care bear (my kid thinks I need good luck) Well, ya know what? He wanted me to get rid of all the black and start wearing color (even though if I look at my immediate family...they are all wearing all black...even HIM)... and so I have embraced color. The whole frickin wheel of it at once. What did he expect? I would go down quietly??

[AstralCrux]

green, fuzzy pimp hat.

Harold should be so proud of you! He's got the purple fuzzy hat!

[BloodCupcake]

My family criticizes my fashion cause I wear a lot of black and I used to not but for them I htink it's more of a religious hting. They say "all that black you wear is of darkness". Darkness meaning evilness I assume. Like I got snakebites done (they're out now but I'm getting them again) and she said "you look stupid" and I was like Like wow that was mean. My auntie told me once the way I do my eyeliner I look like a prostitute or something. My family is the main ones and I just don't care anymore....I and they kinda got used to it...I got used to the ridicule and they got more used to my style....they still don't like it though. I just say oh well to it all. Don't go shopping with me. Lol.

[Rev.Reverence]

I just got funny looks from this Lady (term used loosely)...she had glitter on her face, fuck me boots, a pair of capri jeans, & ALL the bedazzle you could conceivably look at with out going blind right off...this is not the kicker...she had Joan Jett's hair cut...& a set of bangles that would make Tiffani proud..........& the gloves (*kick*) surgical gloves...fucking surgical gloves (that I'ld use for tats, or hair dying)...she was walking into Super-K...to shop...SHE GETS TO LOOK AT ME FUNNY???